a16z Podcast: Garry Tan on AI, Founder Psychology, and Silicon Valley’s Next Wave

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When AI makes coding cheaper and founders more powerful, Garry Tan argues the real edge is courage, curiosity, and knowing what only you can build. This condensed recap turns the full a16z Podcast conversation into a minutes-long listen, spotlighting Tan’s advice on founder psychology, Y Combinator’s meritocratic culture, and why the next wave of technology often looks “finished” before it breaks out. Hear how he thinks AI agents, markdown-file workflows, data moats, and voice-driven software are reshaping startups, job automation, and software development. The episode also explores Tan’s perspective on San Francisco, public schools, housing, crime, media literacy, and why local action…